Enrollment
814
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
East Upper High School
Federal NCES profile for East Upper High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362475003363
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Upper High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #7 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Upper High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Upper High School ranks #7 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475003363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Upper High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Upper High School
East Upper High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 814 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, East Upper High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 814 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 814 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 173 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 814 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students) and School of the Arts (1,065 students) alongside East Upper High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Upper High School compares
East Upper High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 814 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White 7.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, East Upper High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester City School District, which includes East Upper High School.
$28,608
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Upper High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 33-John James Audubon | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Upper High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~814 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Upper High School
How many students attend East Upper High School?
East Upper High School has 814 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Upper High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Upper High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Upper High School?
85.4% of students at East Upper High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Upper High School?
The largest demographic group at East Upper High School is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Upper High School?
East Upper High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Upper High School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, East Upper High School ranks #7 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is East Upper High School a good school?
East Upper High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides East Upper High School, Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students), School of the Arts (1,065 students), and School 33-John James Audubon (980 students). See the Rochester City School District district page for the complete list.
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